Enrollment
657
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 510081000459
Greenbrier Intermediate — Chesapeake, VA
Federal NCES profile for Greenbrier Intermediate, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
👥 Class size 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 58
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Chesapeake City Public Schools · Virginia
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 14:1 Virginia avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.9%
vs 59.9% Virginia avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Greenbrier Intermediate compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Greenbrier Intermediate reports 657 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 38.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% above the Virginia state mean of 14:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 32.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 45% below the Virginia average and 36% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 329 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Chesapeake City Public Schools spends $15,216 per pupil district-wide, below the Virginia average of $16,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 47.1% from local sources (property taxes), 42.6% from the state, and 10.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Greenbrier Intermediate compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Virginia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16:1 | ▲ 14% | 14:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.9% | ▼ 45% | 59.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 657 | top 64% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
32.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 45% below the Virginia average of 59.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
— 14% above state mean
Top 83% in Virginia — lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$15,216
per pupil, district-wide
— below Virginia avg of $16,211
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 329 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
34
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 657 Top 64% in Virginia — larger than 36% of 1,869 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 38.0
Students per teacher 16:1 +14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 32.9% -45% vs state
NCES ID 510081000459
Student demographics
African American 35.2%
White 31.1%
Two or More 12.8%
Hispanic or Latino 11.6%
Asian 9.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 35.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 329:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.9%
In-school suspensions 34
Out-of-school suspensions 18
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chesapeake City Public Schools, which includes Greenbrier Intermediate.
$15,216
Per student
-6%
vs Virginia
Avg $16,211
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 47.1%
State 42.6%
Federal 10.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,345
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,264
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 2,138
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,691
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,634
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
Similar elementary schools in Chesapeake
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Western Branch Intermediate
Standard public school
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Crestwood Intermediate
Standard public school
736 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Great Bridge Intermediate
Standard public school
728 students 19.4:1 students per teacher
Butts Road Intermediate
Standard public school
579 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
George W. Carver Intermediate
Standard public school
535 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
Sparrow Road Intermediate
Standard public school
413 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Greenbrier Intermediate
How many students attend Greenbrier Intermediate?
Greenbrier Intermediate has 657 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Chesapeake, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Greenbrier Intermediate?
The student-teacher ratio at Greenbrier Intermediate is 16:1, which is 14% higher than the Virginia average of 14:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Greenbrier Intermediate?
32.9% of students at Greenbrier Intermediate are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 59.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Greenbrier Intermediate?
The largest demographic group at Greenbrier Intermediate is African American at 35.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Chesapeake, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Greenbrier Intermediate?
Greenbrier Intermediate has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.